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Cobb government offices and courts to remain closed Wednesday

File Photo: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Kennesaw, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP
File Photo: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Kennesaw, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP
By Meris Lutz
Jan 17, 2018

Cobb County offices and courts will be closed all day Wednesday due to snow.

Government buildings had been set to open at 10 a.m., but hazardous travel conditions prompted officials to keep them shut.

Check out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's coverage of traffic and photos of the snow here.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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